While sports, arts, and co-curriculars are a regular feature for Mumbai students, nearly 50 participants dived into the unique realm of satellite communication this week. On Tuesday morning, they gathered at the St Xavier’s School ground, holding up various antennas to transmit images and voice signals.

The workshop attracted a diverse crowd, from 14-year-olds and ex-electronic engineers to Navy personnel and radio hams in their 70s. Led by former ISRO engineer BA Subramani, the two-day programme at St Xavier’s College took students inside and outside the classroom to explore the intricacies of satellite communication.